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Info Page Tag: Info Page. What we think about social care Learn about our position on the current social care system and our calls for action on funding, workforce strategy and support for unpaid carers. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Paying for dementia care if you have a partner A financial assessment for care should only take into account the assets of the person with dementia, even if they have a partner. Read more
Advice Spending a birthday in a care home for the first time People with experience share their tips on celebrating birthdays in care homes. People with experience share their tips on celebrating birthdays in care homes. ... 28 March 2023
Real stories Louise treasures the times she recognises that her mother is ‘still there’ despite her dementia Louise Yates, in Peterborough, values what she has – especially ‘scrapbook moments’ with her mum. Louise Yates, in Peterborough, values what she has – especially ‘scrapbook moments’ with her mum. ... 01 February 2023
Real stories How a new innovation will share vital information when a person with dementia is in hospital The hospital journey tracker makes it easier to support a relative or friend with dementia in hospital. The hospital journey tracker makes it easier to support a relative or friend with dementia in hospital. ... 01 February 2023
Real stories After caring for her mum, Kay wants people to have better understanding of dementia Kay Lomas found caring for her late mum to be an intense and isolating experience. Kay Lomas found caring for her late mum to be an intense and isolating experience. ... 01 December 2022
Real stories Supporting someone experiencing grief for a person with dementia who is still alive Alzheimer’s Society and Cruse have been providing pre-bereavement support for people affected by dementia in Wales. Alzheimer’s Society and Cruse have been providing pre-bereavement support for people affected by dementia in Wales. ... 01 December 2022
Information Book group: The Reluctant Carer We read an anonymous memoir about supporting both parents, one of whom has dementia. We read an anonymous memoir about supporting both parents, one of whom has dementia. ... 01 December 2022
Information What can you do if a council changes your homecare package without a new assessment? Local authorities must meet a person’s assessed eligible needs. Local authorities must meet a person’s assessed eligible needs. ... 01 December 2022
Advice Ideas to help a person with dementia enjoy games Knowing the strengths of a person with dementia can help you to adapt games to suit them and bring playfulness into the everyday. Knowing the strengths of a person with dementia can help you to adapt games to suit them and bring playfulness into the everyday. ... 01 December 2022
Real stories Cefnogi pobl â theimladau o alar a brofir tra bod rhywun â dementia yn dal yn fyw Mae’r Alzheimer’s Society a Cruse wedi bod yn darparu cymorth cyn profedigaeth i bobl sydd wedi’u heffeithio gan ddementia yng Nghymru. Mae’r Alzheimer’s Society a Cruse wedi bod yn darparu cymorth cyn profedigaeth i bobl sydd wedi’u heffeithio gan ddementia yng Nghymru. ... 01 December 2022
Real stories Football offers me respite as a carer of my wife with dementia David's wife, Brenda, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2018. Here, he talks about how the couple tries to stay active following her diagnosis - including how going to football matches helps him as a carer. David's wife, Brenda, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2018. Here, he talks about how the couple tries to stay active following her diagnosis - including how going to football matches helps him as a carer. ... 01 December 2022
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